Behavioral Health Technician

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

13d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician provides patients with education and support related to identified treatment issues, assists with therapeutic interventions, and monitors the milieu to help maintain a safe environment. The role provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, in accordance with hospital standards and policies. The technician contributes to admission nursing assessments by gathering and reporting data, supports the patient plan of care using age-specific growth and development guidelines, assists with activities of daily living, and helps patients access educational materials. The position also involves documenting care and paperwork, communicating concerns, and contributing to teamwork and unit safety.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of acute experience.
At least 1 year of behavioral health experience.
Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences.

Responsibilities

Provide assigned, age-specific patient care and contribute to admission nursing assessments through data gathering and reporting to the registered nurse.
Monitor patients' activities and behaviors to help maintain a therapeutic milieu; report to the charge nurse and intervene when necessary using Crisis Prevention interventions to ensure unit safety.
Communicate actual or potential problems to the appropriate person in charge and complete variances, incidents, work orders, and trackers.
Promote teamwork, accept direction from registered nurses, and perform responsibilities willingly in a way that positively affects patients and coworkers.
Contribute to patient care in accordance with the patient plan of care, using age-specific growth and development guidelines as delegated by the nurse.
Complete the chart documentation list daily, complete or address patient paperwork daily, and review target dates daily.
Assist appropriately with basic activities of daily living.
Assist patients with appropriate educational materials and hold didactic sessions under the guidance of the registered nurse or mental health counselor.
Perform other duties as assigned.